crash, some bad some good, not going to claim the world with them, but if you have a good read you will pick up a few gems

Bets for all Seymour races on Thursday, exotic plays included in some races.

12:30 Seymour R1 No7 Jungle Heat (2)
12:30 Seymour R1 Quinella - 7 with 9,10,15
13:00 Seymour R2 No2 Bishop Of Derry (1)
13:00 Seymour R2 No5 Excellent Dancer (1)
13:00 Seymour R2 Trifecta - 1st 2,5,8 / 2nd & 3rd 2,5,8,11,12
13:35 Seymour R3 No13 Overexposed (1)
13:35 Seymour R3 No14 Salad Days (1)
14:10 Seymour R4 No13 Resettle (1)
14:45 Seymour R5 No4 Dramastic (1)
14:45 Seymour R5 No10 Milliwillimae (1)
15:20 Seymour R6 No5 Percussive (2)
15:20 Seymour R6 Quinella - 5 with 4,11
15:57 Seymour R7 No14 Lil' Cesna (1)
15:57 Seymour R7 No12 Chinner Street (1)
15:57 Seymour R7 Trifecta - 1st 5,11,12,14 / 2nd & 3rd 5,8,10,11,12,14,17
16:37 Seymour R8 No10 Exedra (1)
16:37 Seymour R8 No7 Dream And Excel (1)
16:37 Seymour R8 Trifecta - 1st 7,8,10 / 2nd & 3rd 6,7,8,9,10,13
17:17 Seymour R9 No3 Lottery King (1)
17:17 Seymour R9 No14 Planet Watcher (1)
17:17 Seymour R9 Quinella - 3,5,1

real difficult day at seymour with heaps of large fields, backing two horses in plenty of the races but value should hold up.

seymour r9 quinella is 3,5,14 not 3,5,1 as shown below

had time to do writeups for all races covered on friday

may do some more later

13.08 Canberra Race 1 No.1 Cabarita Point: 2yo gelding by Dane Shadow out of Listed winning Turf Ruler mare Aroma who has produced stakes winner Pleasant Air having first career start here today. Given 1 barrier trial leading into first up effort today running 2nd btn 1/2lns WAGG 1000m barrier trial with another 3lns back to 3rd. Well bred by hot first season sire Dane Shadow and with good barrier trial form should see it forward enough here to fire first up. Dangers No.5 Sheoak Avenue, No.8 Well Rounded, No.6 Angel Of Hope. Rating (1)


13.42 Canberra Race 2 No.3 Bacchanal Woman: 5yo mare by Encosta De Lago out of a Zabeel mare 7th up this spell and having only 18th career start here today. Been racing well in Metro Sydney company last 4 starts and drops back in cls here today. Go on solid effort 4 back when winning RAND 1600m 30k race by a ln then followed that up next start with good 3rd btn a ln RHIL 1800m 70k race. Dropped back in distance next start to win RHIL 1500m 70k race by a nk over Beowolf RHIL 1500m 70k race then was unlucky to make it 2 in a row when just missed RHIL 1400m 70k race btn a nk. Really racing well at present and drop back in cls here today should see it return to winners circle. Dangers No.2 Kiss My Fuji, No.1 New Edge, No.4 Lucetius. Rating (2)


14.18 Canberra Race 3 No.2 River Ronald: 5yo gelding by Red Ransom out of a Danzatore mare 5th up from a spell and having 20th career start here today. Racing well this time in and go on solid effort 3 back when just missed CANB 1400m 15k race btn a nk when settled back worse than midfield before sprinting well in straight to just miss. Stepped up to 1600m next start and just got up on line to win CANB 1600m 13k race over Quichang when settled last before sprinting well in straight to get up in final bounds. Got to far back last start behind slow pace and still sound effort to finish 5th btn 2 1/2lns CANB 1600m 13k race. 5th up here today should see it nice and fit now and small field here should see it take closer position here. Dangers No.3 Numerosa, No.4 Holdem, No.6 Spring Storm. Rating (1)


14.53 Canberra Race 4 No.2 2 Wing Forward: 4yo gelding by Orphen out of a Jugah mare having 7th run this prep and only 11th career start here today. Drops back in class here today after solid effort last start when racing in town RHIL 1300m 70k race finishing 8th btn only 1 1/2lns when went forward from wide gate to pressure leader before just failing to run out the 1300m. Also go on solid 3 back when winning CANB 1200m 15k race by just under a ln to Goldridge and Forty Days when settled just behind spd before gaining split and running on strongly for good win. Given month freshen up here before dropping back to 1000m and drawn well in gate 3 to get good run in lead or trailing. Dangers No.4 Cuerdale, No.6 Reorientate, No.7 Etoile Fille. Rating (2)


15.28 Canberra Race 5 No.13 Flic Marcel: Very open betting race here, Flic Marcel a 3yo filly by King's Best out of a Palace Music mare first up from a spell and having only 2nd career start here for the Astute B Joseph stable. Only given the one run last prep for sound 4th btn 6lns behind Panderelle and Riebeek when settled midfield before being eased 4 wide into the straight and battled home steadily. Spelled straight after that run and returns here today and open to natural improvement here being only 2nd career start and with race experience now should be more mature.

No.3 Lowry Art: Should be enough value here to back 2 runners. No.3 Lowry Art a 4yo horse by Elusive Quality out of Listed winning Roy's Jester mare having 2nd career start. Given one barrier trial leading into first up run running 4th btn 2lns GUND 1000m barrier trial then lost rider at first career start when competing in TUMT 1200m 4k mdn and given another barrier trial after that. Subject to natural improvement here at 2nd career start and being well bred. Dangers No.6 Expect A Dance, No.4 Orange Gold Rating (1)


16.10 Canberra Race 6 No.11 Bulimba: 3yo filly by Danehill Dancer out of a Star Of Luskin mare Carry The Star 2nd up from a spell and having only 4th career start here today. Drops back in cls here today after sound effort last start when running 6th btn 4 1/2lns CANT 1250m 27k race behind Miss Essembee when properly just short race fitness after going forward to sit handy on lead before just fading in straight. 2nd up here today should see it fitter for first up effort and with good draw of gate 5 here today should be able to get good trip trailing spd. No.2 Secrets Sleeping, No.7 Lone Wolf, No.3 Shockwaves. Rating (2)


16.48 Canberra Race 7 No.5 Meyerbeer: 4yo horse by Ghataas having 10th career start here today. Go on solid efforts at last 2 starts including when running 2nd btn just under a ln by Spring Storm QYBN 1460m 9k race when settled midfield before coming widest into the straight and ran on strongly to finish 2nd, then followed that up next start with good 4th btn 2lns GUOL 1400m 9k race behind Flaxmill Road. Drawn wide here today a slight concern but does like race midfield and should be able to slot in one off the fence. Dangers No.1 Making Gold, No.8 Olde Fashioned, No.7 Cool Valentino. Rating (2)


17.30 Canberra Race 8 No.2 Trescorpioni: 4yo gelding by Stravinsky out of a Alleged mare 2nd up from a spell and having 5th career start here today. Forget first up effort this prep when jumped awkwardly missing the start before working forward to sit outside lead before tuff run told in final stages. Go on solid efforts from last prep when running 2nd at first career start WAGG 1200m 12k mdn btn just under a ln by Beautiful Day in good form race then followed that up when sent to Brisbane next start to run out comfortable winner DOOM 1200m 13k mdn by 4 1/2lns on a slow track. 2nd up here today should see it fitter for first up effort and with 3kg claiming app on board gets into today’s race 1kg above the minimum. Dangers No.1 Lovesanip, No.10 Freetoair, No.3 Riverwina Prince. Rating (2)

2nd part of friday, look out for mvalley later

13.25 Ipswich Race 1 No.6 Hussonite: 2yo filly by Hussonet out of a Zeditave mare that was a 100k purchase at the 2008 Australian Easter Yearling Sales having first career start here today. Hard race here with majority of field first starters and no barrier trial form to go on but well bred and drawn well in 4 should see solid effort here first up. Dangers No.3 Whisky River, No.8 Startling Pleasure, No.1 Borayme. Rating (1)


14.00 Ipswich Race 2 No.1 Chevaux Vapeur: 4yo gelding by Riviera out of a Jetball mare having 4th career start here today. Go on solid effort at first career start when running 3rd GCST 1200m 10k mdn btn just over a ln when settled just behind the spd before easing 3 wide into straight and hit line strongly doing best work late. Also go on solid effort last start when running 2nd EFM 1500m 13k race when again settled just behind the spd and was held up entering straight before cutting back to inside and ran on strongly to just miss. Steps up to 1700m here today which should suit as has been finishing races of well and slight concern in drawn wide here today but not a lot of pace here should see it cross field and take up good position on pace. Dangers No.6 Umhalanga Rocks, No.4 Hard Luck, No.7 Ausbred Icon. Rating (2)


14.35 Ipswich Race 3 No.2 Anachelle: Very opn betting race here and should turn out to be good form race. No.2 Anachelle a 4yo mare by Anabaa out of a Turtle Island (Fairy King) mare 2nd up from a spell and having only 5th career start here form L Birchley. Returned this prep with good win CDRA 1000m 10k race by a hd over The Crusader when was slowly away before working forward to take up position just behind the spd and chimed in at 200m mark before fight hard to win in driving finish. Also go on good efforts at last 2 start when 3rd CDRA 1200m 10k race btn 1 1/2lns by On the Fridge and when 5th btn 5lns in good from race for this DOOM 1110m 13k race behind Acquired. Drawn well in gate 2 here to get good run up on spd and with 2kg claiming app on board again here today gets into today’s race only 1 kg above the minimum. Dangers No.7 Duntroon Dragon, No.5 Comatose, No.3 Sirena Ligera. Rating (1)


15.10 Ipswich Race 4 No.8 Little Pumpkin: 3yo filly by More Than Ready out of a Zabeel mare 2nd up from a spell and having 3rd career start here today. Go on solid effort last start when running 3rd GCST 1200m 10k mdn btn 5 1/2lns by Gag Order in good form race. Finished just behind Jersey Joe that day with Jersy Joe winning impressively at its next start and with next start winners Secret Talent and Duntroon Dragon finishing well behind it. 2nd up here today should see it strip fitter for first up effort and only 3rd career start here still open to more natural improvement. Dangers No.1 Alyssa Jean, No.10 Prohibition Lass, No.5 Rubin Jane. Rating (1)


15.47 Ipswich Race 5 No.9 Enamoured: 3yo colt by Zeditave out of a Generous mare First up from a spell and having first start for new trainer Alan Bailey. Previously raced in VIC for the David Hayes stable and go on solid effort at last career start when running 2nd to Rock Home Late SALE 1206m 13k mdn btn a nse when lead all the way before just being out gunned in final stages. resumes here today after winning GCST 1000m barrier trial by 1/2ln with 6lns back to third should see it forward enough here to fire first up. Dangers No.12 Winged Ivory, No.1 El Khartum, No.4 Kerry Road. Rating (2)


16.30 Ipswich Race 6 No.3 Innovator: 4yo gelding by Dehere out of a imported Prospectors Gamble mare having 18th career start for the Robert Heathcoote stable. Racing very well at present and go on solid efforts at last 3 starts. 3 back ran out good winner this TRK,CLS,DIS IPSW 2150m 12k race by a ln over Thunder Beach with Body Double finishing 3lns behind. Followed that up next start by running 2nd to I'm So Stunning btn 1/2ln EFM 1800m 13k race before running 2nd to Use To Be A Dancer EFM 1835m 13k race again btn 1/2ln. Steps back up to 2150m here today which should suit as has been hitting line strongly at last 3 starts. Slight concern in drawn wide here today but does like to drop out and run on so should be able to fins postion 1 of rail midfield. Dangers No.5 Body Double, No.9 Crocodile Lass, No.7 Song Tee. Rating (2)


17.10 Ipswich Race 7 No.3 Hahnemann: 4yo gelding by Noverre out of a Personal Hope mare 4th up from a spell and having 7th career start here today. Go on solid effort when first up this prep when winning GCST 1200m 10k mdn by 1/2ln over Sir Rossa with good gaps back through the field. Followed that up last start by running 4th 1/2ln IPSW 1200m 10k race behind Patch's Express. 4th up here today should see it fit now.

Dangers No.1 Aurelio, No.8 Havanaise. Rating (1)


17.50 Ipswich Race 8 No.3 Larry's Boy: 4yo horse by More Than Ready out of a Canny Lad mar 3rd up from a spell and having only 11th carer start. Racing well this time in and go on solid effort when resumed this prep winning CDRA 1000m 10k race by nearly 2lns over Citiwyse leading all the way then followed that up next start with solid 2nd btn a ln CDRA 1200m 10k race when crossed from wide gate to set tempo before just being collared in shadows of the post. 3rd up here today should see it nice and fit now and with good draw of gate 5 here today should see good run up on pace with out to much work. Dangers No.2 Dubbus, No.4 Telesto Warrior, No.9 Mossbemad. Rating (1)

06/02/2009

Not betting on the outright match result, only special markets for this game
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Highest Opening Partnership = Australia @ 1.77 = 2%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI 1st Man Out - B McCullum v M Guptill = B McCullum @ 1.80 = 2%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Head To Head Bat - B McCullum v M Guptill = M Guptill @ 2.00 = 2%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Head To Head Bat - M Clarke v M Hussey = M Hussey @ 1.95 = 2%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Head To Head Bowl - K Mills v T Southee = K Mills @ 1.80 = 4%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Highest Aus Bat = M Hussey @ 5.00 = 2%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Highest Aus Bat = A Voges @ 6.50 = 1%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Highest NZ Bat = R Taylor @ 4.00 = 2%
Aus v NZ = 2nd ODI Highest NZ Bat = M Guptill @ 5.50 = 1%

18:45 Moonee Valley R1 No10 Essaouira (1)
18:45 Moonee Valley R1 No2 Intrigued (1)
19:15 Moonee Valley R2 No2 Blackberry Wine (1)
19:45 Moonee Valley R3 No7 Sorren Tessa (1)
20:15 Moonee Valley R4 No3 Family Bliss (2)
20:45 Moonee Valley R5 No2 Eagle Falls (2)
21:15 Moonee Valley R6 No11 Tis Folly (1)
21:15 Moonee Valley R6 No1 Hardwar (1)
21:45 Moonee Valley R7 No4 Cabazon (2)
21:45 Moonee Valley R7 No6 Monaton (1)
22:15 Moonee Valley R8 No9 Almoneef (2)

12:25 Mornington R1 No7 Alnwick (2)
13:00 Mornington R2 No5 Petrenko (1)
13:35 Mornington R3 No9 Flawless Choice (1)
14:10 Mornington R4 No8 Cecelia (1)
14:10 Mornington R4 No9 Hushrose (1)
16:40 Mornington R8 No1 Papercut (2)

15:55 Randwick R1 No3 Troubleshooter (2)
16:25 Randwick R2 No6 Power To Surprise (2)
16:55 Randwick R3 No3 Seventh Reason (1)
17:25 Randwick R4 No7 Hashasan (1)
17:25 Randwick R4 No5 Zuberi (1)
17:55 Randwick R5 No7 Surfer Rosa (1)
17:55 Randwick R5 No4 Cool Dreamer (1)
18:25 Randwick R6 No7 Madame Pedrille (3)